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Tom Phillips @TommyPx3
@UweStenderPhD @BMichelleMorris Do you have a MSWL? If not what kind of MS are up your alley?I do. I am looking for brilliantly written books with high stakes and an even better hook.
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VieVee Robinswood @RobinswoodVv
@UweStenderPhD Hi, if you're new to this with only a small amount of people wanting to buy it before it's even finished, does it help if you have other published work elsewhere for credibility e.g. winning writing comps. Or can an 'unknown' get an agent purely on writing skills alone? #askagentI am confused about the first 2/3rds of this question. If you write fiction the ONLY thing I care about is your writing. In nonfiction, in general, I still need great writing, but platform can possibly overcome that.
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PJ McIlvaine @PJMcIlvaine
@UweStenderPhD Is there any particular genre or subject you'd like to see in your query inbox right now, given the gloomy current state of affairs in the USA?It is unrelated to the state of the U.S. I just want great novels and nonfiction.
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Jessica Lauren @McgeheeJess
@UweStenderPhD With dvpit coming up. I’m wondering, what do agents look for in a pitch contest. It’s a very small number of characters. Anything agents will want to see woven in? Or anything in particular that makes a pitch stand out?A pitch contest is essentially an elevator pitch. If you have a great hook, people will gravitate toward it.
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Chad Parsons @ChadRParsons
@UweStenderPhD Is it possible to take a smaller advance and negotiate higher royalties in the hopes of earning out and increasing chances for another deal? Is that a thing? #askagentEach deal depends on its unique circumstances. So theoretically yes.
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Jessica Lauren @McgeheeJess
@UweStenderPhD I love how consistently you do these! If I have a full of MS#1 out to an agent and then pitch MS#2 in DVPit and it gets request(s). Should I let the agent with MS#1 know anything? If so, when/what? Should I notify her I’m pitching a diff MS in DVPit? I’m baffled by all this. 🙈I suspect others may have different opinions. *I* think your only responsibility is to tell agents the moment you have an actual offer. Until then you can continue querying whomever you want, as many you want, whichever way you want.
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Kevin J. Wangler (Deadline: Dec. 31) @KevinJWangler
@UweStenderPhD How important are comps in a query letter? #askagentThey don't hurt, as they help with figuring out which Marketplace they cover.
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Laura deNoyelles @Lauradeno
@UweStenderPhD Query letter question: so much conflicting advice...should you say this is debut novel in bio? Can you say you have written more novels to show this isn't first and you are interested in this as a career? So write: debut but have written (not queried) 5 other novels? Thanks!As long as the other novels have not been (self) published, there is no reason to mention it. The fact you are querying an agent proves you are serious!
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david van zummeren @davidvan1973
@BookEndsJessica Thank you. Do you suggest authors read nonfiction books on writing? And if so what would your recommendations be?I don't think it can hurt. I would suggest asking authors what they liked. #askagent
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danmartel @danmartel12
Any literary agents looking for a paranormal/ suspense book ? @Janet_Reid @NaomisLitPix @SoCalledYALife @mariskreizman @BookEndsJessica @BGBakerWritesI think querying per our respective website guidelines is a good idea. #askagent
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The Art of Resubmitting to Agents #querytip #amquerying #askagent bookendsliterary.com/2018/09/25/the…
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Samantha R. @Samantha_Reader
@kaitylynne13 Hi Kaitlyn! 😊 If you’ve sent in a full ms after request, how long should one wait before checking in with the agent?I always say wait until at least 3 months have passed. Any earlier than that, and it's not likely the agent had time to get to your submission yet #askagent
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Kaitlyn Johnson @kaitylynne13
@TheGAofAbby For agents, we don't expect you to travel a lot. It will be something to discuss, though, when considering marketing for your novel. If you get a pub deal, the house needs to amp up other avenues since in-person events will be limited #askagentYou may bring up how it would be more realistic doing author events in your own town or in states where you know people and could travel or be housed in more comfort. Or, online events (like online conferences or, as you said, Skype events) #askagent
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Abby Rose @TheGAofAbby
@kaitylynne13 As a disabled woman, there's a lot of things I cannot do. Travel is extremely hard for me. Is an author always expected to travel to meet with ppl or is Skype or the like an option? I just want to be prepared for the futureFor agents, we don't expect you to travel a lot. It will be something to discuss, though, when considering marketing for your novel. If you get a pub deal, the house needs to amp up other avenues since in-person events will be limited #askagent
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Kaitlyn Johnson @kaitylynne13
@Katie_Masters29 @sharagodwinson @RebeccaMinelga haha gotcha! You don't HAVE to have an agent. You can choose to accept or decline the offer (I'd try to get an agent or lawyer to look over the contract with you) or you can ask the editor how long they might be open to waiting for your answer as you notify agents. #askagentIt all depends on what you want for your career. You can go ahead and sign that contract and find an agent afterward to rep your next works. You can ask the editor to wait because you want an agent to look over the contract (though they may give you a hard deadline) #askagent
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Katie *Your Writer Big Sister* Masters @Katie_Masters29
@kaitylynne13 @sharagodwinson @RebeccaMinelga OH DANG GURL I TYPED THE WRONG THING! I MEANT if an *editor* at a pub house asked for your MS, liked it, and then offered and you don't have an agent, what do you do? Do you need one at that point?Sorry about that! >__<
haha gotcha! You don't HAVE to have an agent. You can choose to accept or decline the offer (I'd try to get an agent or lawyer to look over the contract with you) or you can ask the editor how long they might be open to waiting for your answer as you notify agents. #askagent
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WRMiller @WRMiller2
@kaitylynne13 Is there a "hot" demand for MG dragon stories these days? #askagentI've seen calls for dragons! Depends how it's used in the story, though. #askagent One of my clients has dragons, though it's YA
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WRMiller @WRMiller2
@kaitylynne13 Can MG stories have sophisticated prose but featuring an anthropomorphic MC?ah, I'm definitely not the right agent to ask. Sorry! I'm really not drawn to anthropomorphic MG, so I'm biased #askagent